Post: [Interesting find] KillerBug's PS3 LED/Fan/Thermal Sensor Mod
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07-09-2011, 11:08 PM
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Kherod
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My brother showed me something that blew my mind away! As soon as I laid my eyes on it, I wanted to do it to my PS3, but obviously, I wouldn't be able to because I do not have the special tools required. Some of you may have them, so here it is. KillerBug released a software in which he used to mod his PS3. The mod allows him to do this:
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I finally finished up my PS3 hardware mod. I used an Arduino Pro Mini 3.3v to read the temperatures of the CPU, GPU, NorthBridge, and intake air. These readings are then used to set the fan speed. Then, the four temperatures and the fan speed percentage are displayed on a display that is invisible when turned off.
Here is the video of it in action:
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The arduino pro mini plugs into a board that I made by hand from a project board; it isn't very pretty so I won't show it. The seven displays are on a custom made PCB that I had printed. There are only two in the world...one in my system, and one sitting on my desk, looking for a home.
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The first step in assembling this board was to install the seven IC chips:
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The second step was to add the seven displays and the connector for the wires going to the arduino pro mini:
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Here is the video of it in action:
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The arduino pro mini plugs into a board that I made by hand from a project board; it isn't very pretty so I won't show it. The seven displays are on a custom made PCB that I had printed. There are only two in the world...one in my system, and one sitting on my desk, looking for a home.
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The first step in assembling this board was to install the seven IC chips:
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The second step was to add the seven displays and the connector for the wires going to the arduino pro mini:
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